Total births
235
Girls' name · since 1998
Malajah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 235 babies named Malajah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 235
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
235 girls have been named Malajah since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Malajah has 235 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 235 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
235 girls have been named Malajah since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 235
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Malajah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Malajah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Malajah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malajah splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malajah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Malajah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Malajah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malajah's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Malajah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (49% of all-time use).
Malajah by state
Where Malajah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.1% |
Louisiana share of Malajah's total US births 2.1%
5 of 235 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malajah? ▼
235 babies have been named Malajah since 1998. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Malajah most popular? ▼
Malajah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Malajah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malajah are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Malajah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malajah since 1998 -- 24 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Malajah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malajah's data
- Malajah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Malajahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malajah
Nearby Names Like Malajah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malajah
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malajah side by side: Malajah vs Mallory Malajah vs Malia Malajah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malajah: Baby Name Since 1998 - 235 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malajah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malajah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.